Okay! Now this is a subject I can confidentially speak on with great experience!! So here are some of the products that I absolutely cannot live without as a stylist and make-up artist! And just before we get started you will need to go to a sephora store for most of these or go online to sephora.com
For starters and for those of us who do not have a 21 year old face, a beautiful end result starts with a face that has been moisterized and primed! My moisterizer of choice is "Hope in a Jar" by philosophy! It is light, has an spf and does the job!! Then directly after you moisterize use smashbox "photo finish" which is like a face lift in a pump! It is clear, soft and makes your make-up go on like silk and prevents things from sitting in wrinkles!! Gives a flawless end result to your make-up!
The next most important thing in a make-up bag is good brushes! If you haven't bought them in awhile go get them from target by sonia kashuk! She makes fantastic brushes that do not cost an arm and a leg like at sephora!!
Concealer and Foundation:
concealer: I love Maybelline "Age Rewind" because it doesn't sit in wrinkles and is extra creamy! To prevent the racoon look get as close to your natural skin color as possible! Get this at any local drug store!
foundation: There is absolutely nothing better than mineral make-up! If you haven't tried it you are missing out! It makes a face look flawless, is actually so good for your skin you can sleep in it, doesn't sit in wrinkles, and doesn't give you that thick, cakey, powdery look! My favorite brand is bare essentials and they make a starter kit with 2 different shades to mix for the perfect color depending on whether its summer or winter (we are more tan in the summer) an instructional video, several brushes, a bronzer (which I also swear by) and a finishing powder! You can get the whole thing at sephora!
Blush: I love a mineral blush because it works with the mineral foundation so pick a shade you like from the endless amount of choices at the bare essentials counter at sephora or online!
Eyeshadow: my favorite brand for eyeshadow is tarte which also can be found at sephora! the reason I like this brand is because it has high pigment which means you don't have to dip your brush a million times to get good color! It is also long lasting and doesn't crease at the end of the day! They have a beautiful pallette that comes with 8 different eyeshadows,a dual ended eyeliner and a dual ended eyeshadow brush! I think its like $38 and comes in a quilty purple case. I Love Tarte eyeliners as well! They are soft and go on beautifully!
Shimmer powder: love smashbox shimmer bricks! It's light shimmery powder that you put right on the outside corner of your eye bone and in the corners of your eyes and it brightens the face! Found at sephora!
Mascara: My favorites are dior show mascara, urban decay big fat lashes, too faced lashblast they are all lengthening and give you that fake eyelash look without clumping! All can be found at sephora!
Lipstick: for a good neutral lip I love urban decay wicked lipliner with stila gloss called "watermelon!" I also do reds, deep burgundys and peachy colors. But lipstick is way more personal so if you tell me what type of lip you want to do I could probably tell you what liner and lipstick to look at!
So those are my top fav picks! If you have any other questions on specific products I would be happy to answer !! :-) Have a great day!! |